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    This document describes an experiment to synthesize isopentyl acetate, also known as banana oil, through the reaction of isopentanol and acetic acid. The procedure involves adding excess acetic acid to favor the formation of the ester product. Excess acetic acid is easier to remove from the products than excess isopentanol. The reaction mixture is extracted with sodium bicarbonate solution to remove any remaining acetic acid. Saturated sodium chloride solution is added to the final water extraction step to separate the aqueous and organic layers.

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    This document describes an experiment to synthesize isopentyl acetate, also known as banana oil, through the reaction of isopentanol and acetic acid. The procedure involves adding excess acetic acid to favor the formation of the ester product. Excess acetic acid is easier to remove from the products than excess isopentanol. The reaction mixture is extracted with sodium bicarbonate solution to remove any remaining acetic acid. Saturated sodium chloride solution is added to the final water extraction step to separate the aqueous and organic layers.

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    This document describes an experiment to synthesize isopentyl acetate, also known as banana oil, through the reaction of isopentanol and acetic acid. The procedure involves adding excess acetic acid to favor the formation of the ester product. Excess acetic acid is easier to remove from the products than excess isopentanol. The reaction mixture is extracted with sodium bicarbonate solution to remove any remaining acetic acid. Saturated sodium chloride solution is added to the final water extraction step to separate the aqueous and organic layers.

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    EXPERIMENT 5 (PART 1)

    SYNTHESIS OF ISOPENTYL ACETATE (BANANA OIL)


    NAME
    (1]
    (2]
    (3]

    AIM

    PROCEDURE
    See procedure file.

    RESULT & CALCULATION

    CONCLUSION

    DISCUSSION

    QUESTIONS

    1. One method for favoring the formation of the ester is to add excess acetic acid. Suggest
    another method, involving the right-hand side of the equation, that will favor the
    formation of the ester.
    2. Why is it easier to remove excess acetic acid from the products than excess isopentanol?
    3. Why is the reaction mixture extracted with NaHCO 3 solution? Give an equation and
    explain its relevance.
    4. How will you tell when the acids have all been removed during the extraction steps?
    5. Why is saturated NaCl solution added in the last extraction step with water?

    LABORATORY REPORT Page 1 of 1

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